We got desperate and tried it too but I caved. It turned into more like screaming than crying and I told dh, "this is stupid, I'm done with it". We did comfort w/out picking up then p/up and p/down. Neither worked. Even when he CIO in the car and we had no choice, it didn't work. DS just isn't wired that way and I accept it. I celebrate the 3-4 hr stretches of sleep. :)

We got desperate and tried it too but I caved. It turned into more like screaming than crying and I told dh, "this is stupid, I'm done with it". We did comfort w/out picking up then p/up and p/down. Neither worked. Even when he CIO in the car and we had no choice, it didn't work. DS just isn't wired that way and I accept it. I celebrate the 3-4 hr stretches of sleep. :)

Poor baby. Give him all the cuddles and kisses he needs to sleep. He's only a baby once. =( I'm with pp. I celebrate the random 3-4 hour stretches I get every now and then. =) I was hoping you'd pick him up. Had my fingers crossed! Lol

Poor baby. Give him all the cuddles and kisses he needs to sleep. He's only a baby once. =( I'm with pp. I celebrate the random 3-4 hour stretches I get every now and then. =) I was hoping you'd pick him up. Had my fingers crossed! Lol

CIO worked great with DD. At three months after the third night, she cried for three minutes & was out & able to put herself to sleep every night from then on. This time around, I tried at four months with DS & it was an epic fail the first night. After 20 minutes, we were both in tears. Never did it again, but I DID do a gentler version of CIO & it worked!!! He still cried, but not hysterically. I sat by his bed & shushed, hummed & caressed his face until he settled down. Still hard, but it didn't make me feel cruel like CIO did.

CIO worked great with DD. At three months after the third night, she cried for three minutes & was out & able to put herself to sleep every night from then on. This time around, I tried at four months with DS & it was an epic fail the first night. After 20 minutes, we were both in tears. Never did it again, but I DID do a gentler version of CIO & it worked!!! He still cried, but not hysterically. I sat by his bed & shushed, hummed & caressed his face until he settled down. Still hard, but it didn't make me feel cruel like CIO did.

Lol ambernicole. When I first tried it the first 3 minutes were more of a fussy whining. Not really crying. Then I restarted the stop watch. I was literally by his door ready to sprint into his nursery at the 3 minute mark but only made it like a minute and a half. The worst part were his little sobs and those tears after I picked him up. I felt awful. Never again. Not for me. He can fall asleep in my arms until he's 50 for all I care. Lol!

Lol ambernicole. When I first tried it the first 3 minutes were more of a fussy whining. Not really crying. Then I restarted the stop watch. I was literally by his door ready to sprint into his nursery at the 3 minute mark but only made it like a minute and a half. The worst part were his little sobs and those tears after I picked him up. I felt awful. Never again. Not for me. He can fall asleep in my arms until he's 50 for all I care. Lol!

Keg, if he had just been fussy, I would have been fine. But this was full on screaming. Daddy even said, I'm not going to be involved in this. I enjoy letting him sleep in my arms, but I do want him to get used to the crib.

Keg, if he had just been fussy, I would have been fine. But this was full on screaming. Daddy even said, I'm not going to be involved in this. I enjoy letting him sleep in my arms, but I do want him to get used to the crib.

I hear ya!! The hysterical, red, tear-soaked-face is heartbreaking. Then, when you finally DO, pick them up & they snuggle in & fall into an exhausted sleep, their little hiccups as they try to catch their breath makes you feel like crap all over again. Gosh, I'm sad just remembering it. :0(

I hear ya!! The hysterical, red, tear-soaked-face is heartbreaking. Then, when you finally DO, pick them up & they snuggle in & fall into an exhausted sleep, their little hiccups as they try to catch their breath makes you feel like crap all over again. Gosh, I'm sad just remembering it. :0(

I think DH is the difference in our house. He's convinced DS needs I CIO. Then he does CIO and DS is a screamer. There's no fussiness about him. Not anymore at least it's asleep or screaming at night. Anyway, be ause DH is adamant is the only reason we made it 30 min even. DH felt horrible after the 30 min when it didn't work. I keep telling him that something is actually wrong and I'm not just spoiling DS. Anyway, tonight at our 9:00 scream fest, DS let out a huge burp and went right back to sleep. His reflux has been back this past week too. Only thing new in my diet is coconut milk. Found out it can cause major gas. Anyway, explains my gas (tmi and gross sorry!) so hopefully cutting it out will help DS.

I think DH is the difference in our house. He's convinced DS needs I CIO. Then he does CIO and DS is a screamer. There's no fussiness about him. Not anymore at least it's asleep or screaming at night. Anyway, be ause DH is adamant is the only reason we made it 30 min even. DH felt horrible after the 30 min when it didn't work. I keep telling him that something is actually wrong and I'm not just spoiling DS. Anyway, tonight at our 9:00 scream fest, DS let out a huge burp and went right back to sleep. His reflux has been back this past week too. Only thing new in my diet is coconut milk. Found out it can cause major gas. Anyway, explains my gas (tmi and gross sorry!) so hopefully cutting it out will help DS.

Sweetpea, I'm actually on winter break, so this week is all about getting this lo to sleep... Maybe I can leave our non sttn club... Yeah right! Having Nathan in the crib, in the other room, well, it may just make for nights where I have to ACTUALLY go get the baby rather than co sleep and actually sleep some. :-(

Sweetpea, I'm actually on winter break, so this week is all about getting this lo to sleep... Maybe I can leave our non sttn club... Yeah right! Having Nathan in the crib, in the other room, well, it may just make for nights where I have to ACTUALLY go get the baby rather than co sleep and actually sleep some. :-(

I was totally against it. I hate hearing him cry but that is what he wanted! One day he just wouldn't settle with me rocking him or holding him. I finally gave up and just put him in his crib to CIO for a min or two to get it out of his system cuz I thought maybe he had some gas and needed to kick it out. Well wouldn't u know the little creep cried for 3 min and passed out lol. Now this is his favWay to go down for naps lol at night I rock him while he has his bottle but then goes to his bed half awake and falls asleep. I'm now pregnant with my second baby and I just know I will not get this lucky again lol I say do what works for your baby! If it stresses you both out with CIO then I say don't do it. I don't believe it works for all babies :)

I was totally against it. I hate hearing him cry but that is what he wanted! One day he just wouldn't settle with me rocking him or holding him. I finally gave up and just put him in his crib to CIO for a min or two to get it out of his system cuz I thought maybe he had some gas and needed to kick it out. Well wouldn't u know the little creep cried for 3 min and passed out lol. Now this is his favWay to go down for naps lol at night I rock him while he has his bottle but then goes to his bed half awake and falls asleep. I'm now pregnant with my second baby and I just know I will not get this lucky again lol I say do what works for your baby! If it stresses you both out with CIO then I say don't do it. I don't believe it works for all babies :)

I haven't planned on CIO even though dd is attached to my boob as we speak and refuses to let go! But just reading about what you had to do makes me want to hug my child, I'm sure is not that bad for them but as a mom, hell no! Definitely not for me, and I would pack my DH's bags before I allow this to be done to her.

I haven't planned on CIO even though dd is attached to my boob as we speak and refuses to let go! But just reading about what you had to do makes me want to hug my child, I'm sure is not that bad for them but as a mom, hell no! Definitely not for me, and I would pack my DH's bags before I allow this to be done to her.

Veronica, this isn't daddy's plan. He hated it just as much as I did. We just are hoping he'll sleep better in his crib. CIO is not the only option for this, obviously. We may just do putting down asleep.

Veronica, this isn't daddy's plan. He hated it just as much as I did. We just are hoping he'll sleep better in his crib. CIO is not the only option for this, obviously. We may just do putting down asleep.

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